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Online Dentistry Show: Barry Cockcroft – evidence based prevention for all post COVID

This week, we take a look at Barry Cockcroft, a leading speaker at the Online Dentistry Show, and his topic…

Dentistry

Alcohol led to higher loss of working years in the UK than cancer, study shows

Almost one fifth of working years in England were down to alcohol consumption – overtaking those lost to cancer. Using…

Oral health

Secrets to success with Sam Saleh

Today Jana Denzel speaks to Sam Saleh about his journey in dentistry, how to overcome challenges and his advice to…

Aesthetic dentistry

Less than 50% of countries recommend fallow time for non-COVID patients, report finds

Under half of the international dental guidelines assessing AGPs recommend a fallow period for non-COVID patients. This is according to…

Dentistry

Social media in the ‘new normal’

With the pandemic changing the way we use social media, Sarah Bradbury discusses how we should approach using it in…

Dentistry

Don’t worry if you don’t have it all figured out

Serena Mayor explains why young dentists don’t need to figure out their career path as soon as they graduate. I…

Dentistry

A healthy word – retraining as a dental therapist

In this month’s column, Anna Middleton talks about her time back at school, training to become a dental therapist. At…

Dentistry

More than nine in 10 dentists say lockdown worsened UK’s oral health

The significant majority of dental professionals (96%) believe lockdown has negatively impacted the UK’s oral health.  As a result, they…

Dentistry

Four keys to success in the ‘new normal’ – transitioning back from a UDC to community care

Foundation dentists Aliya Remtulla, Kelly King and Mahad Farrukh discuss their transition from a UDC to community care following lockdown. COVID-19 has…

Dentistry

FMC is offering you a year of completely free CPD with its leading title

During these tough times, there’s no need to worry about your upcoming year of CPD – we can give it…

Dentistry

Dr Phil’s Adventures during lockdown

Phillip End explains what drove him to launch his book Dr Phil’s Adventures and how he hopes it will help children…

Young Dentist

Wearing a face mask does not lead to a false sense of security, study finds

Wearing face coverings to protect against COVID-19 does not lead to a false sense of security, a study suggests. It…

Dentistry

Can Google compete with a dentistry degree?

With more patients turning to Google during lockdown, Sonal Bhoot explores whether this is a good option or not. Thanks…

Dentistry

GDC registrants do not have to self-isolate, BDA says

Last week, the foreign office ordered those returning to England from Spain to self-isolate for two weeks. But do quarantine…

Dentistry

Maternity leave as a practice owner during lockdown

Inderpreet Battu gives her experience of having a child just before lockdown and trying to keep a dental practice running…

Dentistry

Jason Wong – implementing the SOP into practice

Jason Wong, the new deputy CDO, discusses his return to practice and where he sees dentistry – and PPE requirements…

Dentistry

Dental anxiety – building the perfect dental practice

Dental anxiety affects around half of UK adults. Trishala Lakhani explains how she would build a practice perfectly catered to…

Dentistry

The EME approach to tackling oral hygiene education

Amber Ojak introduces her EME approach to oral hygiene education, which will help influence behaviour change both in and out…

Oral health

My indirect route to dental school

Nikita Joshi discusses her indirect route into dental school and how, even at a young age, she knew dentistry was…

Young Dentist